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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.70, 32,501.25 and 12,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.70, 32,501.25 and 12,941.37 is: 17,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.70 : 32,501.25 = 12,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.70/32,501.25 = 12,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.70x = 32,501.25 × 12,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.70x = 420,610,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,610,701.71/23,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.04

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